Mary McDonell Passes!

No sooner did Archibald pass than Keith lost his grandmother Mary. I found a death certificate at the Family History Library on Film #2138530. She passed on 8 September, 1913 #6084.

Mary McDonald 1834 to 1913

Mary Elizabeth McDonald died in International Falls, Koochiching Co., Minnesota, died on Sept 8th 1913, female, white, widowed, date of birth March 13, 1834, 79 yrs, 5 mos, 25 days. Housewife, born in Canada. Father’s name Alex McDonald born in Scotland, mother Mary McPherson, born in Scotland. Informant was Nellie McDonald, International Falls. Filed Sept 10, 1913. Died of old age, signed by Robt. Monahau M.D. Burial International Falls, MN on Sept 10, 1913.

This time the informant was Nellie (Elizabeth Ellen) her daughter and Nellie seemed to know more about the family and who Mary’s parents were. Nellie lists them as Alex McDonald and he was born in Scotland. The mother is Mary McPherson but other records have the name as Ellen. The doctor might be spelled “Monahan.”

Fortunately the International Falls Press newspaper had an obituary notice for Mary, published on 11 September 1913, pg. 2. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Mrs. McDonald Passed Away

On Monday night last Mrs. Mary McDonald quietly passed away at the home of her son Mr. R.S. McDonald where she has resided since the death of her husband, Mr. Alex McDonald about a year ago. Mrs. McDonald has been gradually failing for the past few months and finally passed away in her sleep at the good ripe old age of 79 years. She was a good woman, of large and good family, true to her church, and people and helpful to all with whom she came in contact. She is survived by five of her children Angus, who lives in Seattle, Wash. Ronald, S., Alex, John and Miss Nellie who reside in this city. The funeral services were conducted at the Catholic church by her pastor Rev. Fr. Killeen yesterday and her remains were interred in the local cemetery by the side of her husband.

As usual obituary notices are helpful and can have mistakes. They list her husband as Alex and his name was Archibald.

Mary is next to Archibald in the St. Thomas Cemetery which is part of the Forest Hill Cemetery grouping. She resides with him in the plot with the large monument towering above. She also has a simple stone plaque:

Mary's Final Resting Place

The dates given for Mary are 1834 to 1913. The obituary notice mentions her large family and this is true as we will come to learn in future posts.

Keith’s father Ronald had lost his wife and now both of his parents. It must have been hard times for the family.

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1/30/2015 is my Blog's Anniversary. Wordpress sent me a nice Happy Anniversary message but Geneabloggers has forgotten. It was 5 years ago I started this blog about my Dad's (Keith), family. I have more to go and will be getting to his military service in the next months and then the name of the blog will make sense.

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